Pristine LiMnBO3 and carbon incorporated LiMnBO3 are synthesized by a simple solid state reaction at 500 or 800 οC. For carbon incorporation, ketchen black or sucrose are added in the starting powder as a carbon source. While the pristine LiMnBO3 shows very small specific capacities at both temperatures, the added carbon into LiMnBO3 substantially increases the capacity up to 76 mAh/g at the 30th cycle. Firing at 500 and 800 οC results in monoclinic and hexagonal phases, respectively, and the monoclinic LiMnBO3 addresses better electrochemical properties in terms of the specific capacity and cycling performance.

Keywords: LiMnBO3, Carbon, Capacity, Lithium ion batteries.